Re: Welcome to the Big Time, Bourdais

On Mar 15, 11:38 pm, Steve T <s...@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> wrote:
> Scottsdale Guy wrote:
> > "Lenny" <hayso...@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> wrote in message
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>news:453b161c-6d95-4ddb-84d6-55a195026b92@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> >> 10. Sebastian Vettel - STR
> >> 18. Sebastien Bourdais - STR
>
> >> Vettel had car problems and didn't post a time in Q3, so he could
have
> >> done better.
>
> >> Bourdais didn't even make it out of Q1.
>
> > Blew up in 4th with 2 laps to go.
>
> As much as I can't stand the little twit, credit where it's due. It was
> his Ferrari engine that let him down in the end and not his driving.
> Admittedly, the more cynical amongst us (like me) could say he was only
> that far up the order because there were only seven cars left in the
> race by then, which puts him third last.
> Then again he does have a slight advantage over the younger F1 drivers
> in that he is well used to driving without traction control.

here here.  it would be interesting to see what he could have done
with a "real" F1 car...  note that Kimi didn't do too well either.  as
didn't half the field ro more as only 8 or 9 cars finished the race.